Meaning Matters: A Person-Centered Investigation of Meaning in Life, Future Time Perspective, and Well-Being in Young Adults.

Autor:	Sica LS; Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy., Parola A; Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy., De Rosa B; Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy., Sommantico M; Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy., Fenizia E; Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy., Postiglione J; Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy., Regnoli GM; Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy., Parrello S; Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal for person-oriented research [J Pers Oriented Res] 2024 Dec 13; Vol. 10 (2), pp. 104-116. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 13 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.17505/jpor.2024.27189
Abstrakt:	Within the framework of positive psychology, this study aims to investigate whether meaning in life, optimism and future orientation have acted together as a psychological resource in coping with a non-normative challenge such as the Covid-19 pandemic. 389 respondents participated in this study. Future time perspective, presence/search for meaning in life, life orientation and dimensions of well-being (anxiety, depression, stress and aggressive behavior) were assessed. A person-centered approach through latent profile analysis (stepwise approach) was employed. In addition, multinomial logistic regression was used to investigate whether gender, age group, student/employment status and loss episodes during the pandemic predicted profile membership. Latent profile analysis identified three profiles: Aggressive coping (Profile 1, 30%, n = 117), Perspective coping (Profile 2, 29%, n = 114), and Flattened coping (Profile 3, 41%, n = 158). The results support the hypothesis that the presence of meaning in life, a positive life orientation and a positive view of the future act as coping strategies against stressful situations. Practical implications for supporting these resources in young people are discussed. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests. (© Person-Oriented Research.)
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